ABOUT THIS ALBUM

Album Notes

Jimmy Pitts began his progressive journey as keyboardist/composer with the avant-garde metal band Scholomance on The End Records in the early 1990's. Since then he has performed a diverse array of music, from jazz festivals with the Mikhal Caldwell group, to performing on cds ranging from obscure Classical, soundtrack, and world music, to the frenetic metal intensity of Ron Jarzombek's Spastic Ink. Along with his primary project The Fractured Dimension, Jimmy has worked with such acclaimed artists as Marcel Coenen (Sun Caged) and Alex Machacek. With a goal of constant musical curiosity and artistic growth, there were two projects with Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats) put into motion. One is an unreleased heavy fusion quartet with fretless guitar wizard Fountainhead and bassist Jerry Twyford. The other is Jimmy's own version of Normalizer 2, featuring a wealth of virtuoso guitarists and bassists, a saxophonist, a violinist, and of course, bombastic keyboards and drums. This addition to the Normalizer 2 family is entitled Pitts Minnemann Project - 2 L 8 2 B Normal and is based on various mood swings over the course of its composition and thus reflects a broad range of musical styles.

Here we have another great release of 2012. Prog Jazz Fusion fans can rejoice in the "Pitts Minneman Project" that is Jimmy Pitts and Marco Minneman and a wonderful array of guests who have pushed the boundaries of music (as Prog should be). Marco as a drum god needs no introduction and Jimmy's wonderful unique keyboard sound create very memorable music. This is definitely not for the mainstream but will surely appeal to those who enjoy the technical-eclectic, possible self indulgent aspect of music. An instant little gem for sure!!